Construction Proposal Estimator: Bids, Costs & Specs

UNAVAILABLE; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Estimator role at Unknown involves preparing proposals with cost, technical and commercial elements. You will analyze blueprints, specifications, and other docs to produce time, cost, and labor estimates for products, projects, or services.

The role may require work at a plant, operations site, or construction jobsite. Responsibilities include reviewing bid documents, determining material and labor needs, computing cost factors, and preparing bids.

Responsibilities

• Review bid documents published by the client
• Review data to determine material and labor requirements and prepares itemized lists
• Compute cost factors and prepare estimates used for management purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work; preparing bids; selecting vendors or subcontractors; and determining cost effectiveness
• Consult with clients, vendors, or other individuals to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues
• Interface with other individuals in the organization to obtain support and commitment to the cost estimates
• Use estimating procedures and policies
• Conduct a pre-job checklist and defines scope of work
• Coordinate disciplines amongst the estimating team
• Perform multiple types of quantity take-off
• Prepare project bid schedule
• Promote interaction with estimating team by brainstorming constructability of project, maximizing creativity, analyzing production rates, and maximizing indirect costs to reduce duration.
• Prepare technical and commercial approach to proposal cost
• Ensure contract T&Cs are reviewed by appropriate counsel for exceptions or comments.
• Assist others as needed

Job description

The Estimator role at Unknown involves preparing proposals with cost, technical and commercial elements. You will analyze blueprints, specifications, and other docs to produce time, cost, and labor estimates for products, projects, or services.

The role may require work at a plant, operations site, or construction jobsite. Responsibilities include reviewing bid documents, determining material and labor needs, computing cost factors, and preparing bids.